Session: 9 February 1959

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Marriage Is Forbidden (نکاح حرام ہے)

In certain specific circumstances — such as when a man has already four wives, or when he is in ihram (the sacred state of pilgrimage), or when the marriage involves a woman in her waiting period ('idda) — marriage is legally forbidden (haram). A Persian couplet on this theme was recited to illustrate the gravity of prohibition: those who enter such forbidden marriages are in a state of grave sin.

Blind Following (تقلید)

آمَنتُ بِاللَّهِ وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ

'I believe in Allah and in Muhammad as the Messenger of Allah.' Taqlid — the following of one of the recognised schools of Islamic jurisprudence (madhabs) — is not mere blind imitation. It is the rational and necessary response of those who lack the qualifications for independent legal reasoning (ijtihad). The vast majority of Muslims throughout history have followed one of the four established schools, and this is the practise of the overwhelming consensus of the scholars.

Supplication for Faith and Its Protection (دعائے ایمان و حفاظت)

آمَنتُ بِاللَّهِ تَحَصَّنتُ بِاللَّهِ

'I believe in Allah; I take refuge in Allah.' This is a blessed supplication for the preservation of faith. Hazrat recommended its regular recitation for protection of the heart and the strengthening of iman.

The Purpose of Marriage (شادی کا مقصد)

The primary purposes of marriage in Islam are: the preservation of chastity, the continuation of the human lineage, the building of a righteous family, and mutual support and mercy between husband and wife. Marriage is an act of worship when undertaken with the right intention. The Prophet (peace be upon him) called it 'half of religion.'